CIRCUIT COURT OF ILLINOIS

Sixth Judicial Circuit

Champaign County

___________________________________
Petitioner

Case No:_________________

vs.
___________________________________
Respondent
PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
Now comes ______________________________, and petitions this Court for a Rule to Show Cause to be issued
against the, _____________________________, and to enter such other relief as hereinafter set forth, and in support
thereof, states as follows: (BE SPECIFIC)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Wherefore:
A. That this Court issue a Rule to Show Cause against _____________________ ordering him/her to show cause,
if any, why he/she should not be held in indirect, civil contempt of this Court;
B. That this Court enter such other and further relief as it deems just and proper under the circumstances.
Verification
Under penalties as provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure
(735 ILCS 5/1-109), the undersigned certifies that the statements set forth in this instrument are true and
correct, except as to such matters therein stated to be on information and belief, and as to such matters
the undersigned certifies as aforesaid that the undersigned verily believes the same to be true.
____________________________________
Signature
Name and Address of Attorney or
if not represented by an attorney:
Name:__________________________________
Address:________________________________
City/State/Zip Code:_______________________
Phone Number:___________________________
10/13

Katie M. Blakeman
Clerk of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
101 E Main
Urbana, IL 61801

CIRCUIT COURT OF ILLINOIS

Sixth Judicial Circuit
Champaign County

___________________________________
Petitioner

Case No:_________________

vs.
___________________________________
Respondent
PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
Now comes ______________________________, and petitions this Court for a Rule to Show Cause to be issued
against the, _____________________________, and to enter such other relief as hereinafter set forth, and in support
thereof, states as follows: (BE SPECIFIC)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Wherefore:
A. That this Court issue a Rule to Show Cause against _____________________ ordering him/her to show cause,
if any, why he/she should not be held in indirect, civil contempt of this Court;
B. That this Court enter such other and further relief as it deems just and proper under the circumstances.
Verification
Under penalties as provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure
(735 ILCS 5/1-109), the undersigned certifies that the statements set forth in this instrument are true and
correct, except as to such matters therein stated to be on information and belief, and as to such matters
the undersigned certifies as aforesaid that the undersigned verily believes the same to be true.
____________________________________
Signature
Name and Address of Attorney or
if not represented by an attorney:
Name:__________________________________
Address:________________________________
City/State/Zip Code:_______________________
Phone Number:___________________________
10/13

Katie M. Blakeman
Clerk of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
101 E Main
Urbana, IL 61801

CIRCUIT COURT OF ILLINOIS

Sixth Judicial Circuit
Champaign County
___________________________________
Petitioner
vs.
___________________________________
Respondent

Case No:_________________

AFFIDAVIT
__________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and states that the last known mailing
address of Respondent, ________________________________, is: ____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Street/City/Zip Code)

_____________________________________
Date

_______________________________
Petitioner

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

______ day of _______________, 20__.
__________________________________
Notary Public/Circuit Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
On the ______ day of _________________, 20__, I mailed a copy of the Petition for Rule to Show Cause and the
Rule to Show Cause to the Respondent named above by first class mail, postage fully prepaid at Urbana, Illinois.
______________________________
Clerk of the Circuit Court

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Urbana, Illinois 61801


CIRCUIT COURT OF ILLINOIS
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Champaign County
__________________________________
Petitioner(s)
vs.

Case No:___________________

__________________________________
Respondent(s)

RULE TO SHOW CAUSE

Upon review of the verified Petition herein, the Court finds that a Rule to Show Cause should issue to the
Respondent, __________________________, as herein stated:
The Respondent named above is hereby ordered to appear at _______ a.m./p.m. on
___________________________, 20____, in Courtroom ____ in the Courthouse at 101 East Main Street,
Urbana, Illinois, and then and there show cause, if any exists, why said Respondent should not be held in
contempt of Court as requested in the Petition, a copy of which is attached.
Said Respondent is hereby advised that a finding of contempt may result in the Court ordering him/her to
be incarcerated in the Champaign County Correctional Center until said Respondent shall have purged the
contempt by complying with the Courts order. The Respondent should appear in Court with an attorney, if one
is desired by the Respondent.
issued.

If said Respondent fails to appear in Court as ordered, the Court may direct that a warrant of arrest be

It is further ordered that a copy of this Rule and of the Petition be served upon said Respondent in
accordance with the law.
____________________________________________
Judge of the Circuit Court
Date: _______________________________________

Linda S. Frank
Clerk of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
101 East Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
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Clerk of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
101 E. Main Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801


CIRCUIT COURT OF ILLINOIS
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Champaign County
__________________________________
Petitioner(s)
vs.

Case No:___________________

__________________________________
Respondent(s)

RULE TO SHOW CAUSE

Upon review of the verified Petition herein, the Court finds that a Rule to Show Cause should issue to the
Respondent, __________________________, as herein stated:
The Respondent named above is hereby ordered to appear at _______ a.m./p.m. on
___________________________, 20____, in Courtroom ____ in the Courthouse at 101 East Main Street,
Urbana, Illinois, and then and there show cause, if any exists, why said Respondent should not be held in
contempt of Court as requested in the Petition, a copy of which is attached.
Said Respondent is hereby advised that a finding of contempt may result in the Court ordering him/her to
be incarcerated in the Champaign County Correctional Center until said Respondent shall have purged the
contempt by complying with the Courts order. The Respondent should appear in Court with an attorney, if one
is desired by the Respondent.
issued.

If said Respondent fails to appear in Court as ordered, the Court may direct that a warrant of arrest be

It is further ordered that a copy of this Rule and of the Petition be served upon said Respondent in
accordance with the law.
____________________________________________
Judge of the Circuit Court
Date: _______________________________________

Linda S. Frank
Clerk of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
101 East Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Page 1 of 1 - Rule to Show Cause
Revised: 6/10

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Clerk of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
101 E. Main Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801